Wood charcoal is used to decolourise sugar because it

Wood charcoal is used to decolourise sugar because it

Options

(a) adsorbs coloured material
(b) adsorbs decoloured material
(c) reduces coloured material
(d) none of these

Correct Answer:

adsorbs coloured material

Explanation:

 It has a highly porous structure, providing a large surface area for adsorption.

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